1. How will the woman go to San Francisco?
| A．By plane. | B．By car. | C．By train. |
| A．The Golden Gate Bridge nearby. |
| B．The seafood restaurants. |
| C．The neighboring Chinatown. |
| A．Go back home. | B．Visit a friend. | C．Go to Chinatown. |
2 . It was early September, a season of less rain. I paid a visit to the Exploradores Glacier in southern Chile’s Laguna San Rafael National Park.
The glacier is an ice sheet that reached its biggest size about 28,000 years ago. But like all glaciers, its growth or decline relies on the amount of snow it receives and the temperatures that either keep it frozen or speed up its disappearance.
“Glaciers are like nature’s thermometer (温度计),” said Jorge O’Kuinghttons Villena, the guardian of the glacier who was accompanying me. “When you see them melt, you know that human lives nearby are at risk. ”
O’Kuinghttons was referring to the fact that melting ice might result in glacial lake outburst floods, or GLOFs, that can destroy nearby communities. A striking case of this occurred in 1977.
“Many people were taken by surprise, because it was a sunny day without rain,” said O’Kuinghttons.
“Was the GLOF a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence?” I asked.
“No, it was an extreme event,” he replied. “But it happens more frequently here, with more violence recently.”
Hiking around the glacier was a unique experience. Owing to its remoteness, there was no life, no movement, no change of any sort in sight. Every 10 minutes or so, the deep silence gave way to a gunfire-like sound: the cracking of ice. Just as suddenly, silence returned.
“It is an everyday occurrence. The glacier is dying,” O’Kuinghttons said. “Take your photo here, and then come back in five years. You can see the difference. What really worries me is the glacier’s slow but accelerated disappearance due to the rising temperatures.”
Late in the evening, I found myself lying in the comfort of my bed and listening to the unmistakable sounds followed by the quietness. The cycle kept me awake all night. I wondered when we would be punished for our own activities.
1. What can we learn about the Exploradores Glacier?| A．It is about 28,000 years old. | B．It is in a national park in Chile. |
| C．It is easily accessible to tourists. | D．It should be visited in September. |
| A．To explain the history of GLOFs. | B．To stress the importance of glaciers. |
| C．To prove the predictability of GLOFs. | D．To show the consequences of melting glaciers. |
| A．Excited. | B．Relieved. | C．Concerned. | D．Annoyed. |
| A．My Unforgettable Visit to the Exploradores Glacier |
| B．Urgent Measures Are Needed to Protect Glaciers |
| C．Glaciers in Southern Chile Are Disappearing Fast |
| D．GLOFs Have Become a New Threat in Southern Chile |
| A．On Tuesday. | B．On Wednesday. | C．On Thursday. |
4 . Four Powerful US National Parks
Glacier
Montana
The Crown of the Continent is a playground of peaks, lakes, hiking paths and, of course, glaciers. Twenty-five of the original 150 remain, and scientists warn they may begone by 2030. Don’t miss Going-to-the-Sun Road, with a stop at Logan Pass to stretch your legs on the 2. 8-mile Hidden Lake Overlook Trail.
Yosemite
California
Not only is Yosemite home to the world’s tallest granite monolith (花岗岩巨石), but also North America’s largest waterfall (Yosemite Falls). The park has many 3, 000-year-old giant sequoia trees, so it’s easy to see why this 1, 100-square-mile wilderness is Eden for nature lovers.
Grand Canyon
Arizona
The power of nature on display at the Grand Canyon both humbles and excites the park’s 5 million annual visitors. There are many heart-stopping overlooks on the South Rim, but don’t miss the descent (斜坡) into the mile-deep gorge (峡谷) for adventures on foot, by mule or in a white-water raft.
Denali
Alaska
Travel to this remote park, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2017, and mark two major items off your list: North America’s highest peak: 20, 310-foot Denali; and Alaska’s “big five”: moose, Dall sheep, caribou, wolves and grizzlies. See it all from the comfort of a bus tour, or explore 35. 5 miles of official hiking paths.
1. Which national park should you visit if you want to travel Going-to-the-Sun Road?| A．Glacier. | B．Yosemite. | C．Grand Canyon. | D．Denali. |
| A．Watch Alaska’s “big five”. | B．Explore the mile-deep gorge on foot. |
| C．Hike on the Hidden Lake Overlook Trail. | D．Admire North America’s largest waterfall. |
| A．In Montana. | B．In California. | C．In Arizona. | D．In Alaska. |
5 . Having been based in Thailand for seven years, I was informed my visa was no longer legally acceptable, which meant that I had to quit the job that I was succeeding in and leave behind this wonderful life I had built. I felt very, very down. Then, a friend, aware of what I was going through, messaged: “I can see you walking around Great Britain and then writing a book on it.”
Three weeks later, I did just that. Another friend suggested that I set up an Instagram account to document my journey, which I did, and so I set off with just a sleeping bag. When I took those first steps, I knew this journey would change my life, but not in the way it did. All of a sudden, I started to feel better, clearer and happier out in nature, walking. I remember what the first days were like. I walked the southwest coastal path for 635 miles. Its rough land and beautiful scenery were in equal measure, and it challenged me every day.
I met so many people who became my friends very quickly and supported me in many ways. Mentally, I felt stronger at this point. Of course, with the enormous amounts of miles walked and the challenging weather conditions that I faced, I had the occasional hesitation. But when this did happen, I’d just remind myself of what I’d achieved and the overwhelming support that I’d had to get me through. Finally, in April, I finished my walk around the UK.
I was cheerful, I felt proud, and I never imagined in my wildest dreams I could do it. But quickly after, I realized I had more in me. The walk had changed my life so much that I wanted to pay it forward and help people like the previous version of me that had been left in the past. So I decided to do it again — this time in 12 months, and for 12 charities. And that’s what I’m doing now.
1. Why did the author walk around the UK?| A．To find inspiration. | B．To remove depression. |
| C．To meet a friend’s request. | D．To escape from reality. |
| A．It was refreshing. | B．It was documented by a friend. |
| C．It turned out smooth just as expected. | D．It proved more challenging than satisfying. |
| A．Modest. | B．Outgoing. | C．Smart. | D．Determined. |
| A．Step Out of Your Comfort Zone | B．Something beyond Walking in Life |
| C．Walk around the UK for Charities | D．A Life-Changing Tour around the UK |
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My parents and I had a family visit in Xi’an, the old city with a long history in China. We tasted the true home-cooked dishes in the home in which we visited. For in-homing dinner, the host would prepare a list of menus by advance. Our tour guide asked for advices about the food, so the host would try to cook what we choose to eat at his home. We real enjoyed the locally cooked dishes. What’s more, the host taught us what to make dumplings step by step. Though dumplings created with badly dressed appearance, we felt happy to enjoy the fruits of our labor. The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for them to know Chinese people’s daily lifestyles and it was a lot more excited than we had expected.
1. What does the man want to do?
| A．Book tickets for a bus tour. | B．Ask for directions. | C．Book a restaurant. |
| A．The chicken. | B．The beef. | C．The pork. |
8 . A little over five months ago, on Nov 15, Abdusamat Keram completed a 280-day hiking journey covering more than 5,000 kilometers on foot. This expedition from Kashgar, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to Beijing.
He used to believe that, being a child from a rural area and born into a farming family, he would not have the privilege to explore the outside world. However, through television and the internet, he observed numerous hikers and adventurers and believed as long as one has dreams and the determination to pursue them, one can definitely go out and explore.
In April 2022, he quit his job and got onto on the Taklimakan Desert trip with his brother, who is 10 years older than him. On Feb 7, 2023, Abdusamat set out on his solo journey. Well, not entirely alone — he was accompanied by his dog, Shunfeng, which means “downwind” in Chinese, and a two-wheeled cart he constructed to carry essential provisions on the road.
“The climate in Xinjiang and Gansu is very different from that in Shaanxi,” Abdusamat explained. “I can handle temperatures reaching 30 ℃ or even 40 ℃ in Xinjiang, but not in Shaanxi, where the humidity and stifling heat can easily overwhelm me.”
But these challenges also made him appreciate regional differences. Hiking from the far west of China to the east — traversing Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei, and finally Beijing — and experiencing winter, summer, and winter again, Abdusamat gained insights into the vastness, greatness, and exceptional beauty of the country. “As I covered the land of China inch by inch with my feet and was met with kindhearted people who offered me help in every place I went, it deeply impressed upon me the unity of our nation,” Abdusamat said. “I also have a firmer belief now — a belief that I can achieve anything as long as I put my mind to it.”
Returning from his journey, Abdusamat is actively promoting Xinjiang on his Douyin account, encouraging people from other parts of the country to visit his hometown, just like how he traveled to theirs.
1. What does the underline word in paragraph 1 mean?| A．prediction | B．exception | C．journey | D．expression |
| A．Shunfeng | B．his brother | C．no one | D．Taklimakan |
| A．to show the climate great changes of China in different regains |
| B．to tell the readers that global warming is terribly serious |
| C．to describe the challenges Abdusamat overcome on his way |
| D．to explain the terribly bad situation of people in Shaanxi |
| A．more people will visit his hometown | B．promoting his Douyin account |
| C．traveling to other parts of the country | D．having his own firm |
With its charming attractions, Harbin, the picturesque ice city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China,
Among these fascinating sights were a group of 11 children from Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in South China, who fearlessly took a “brave” camping trip to Harbin, instantly
Wearing bright orange clothing, they are fondly nicknamed “the little tangerines”,
Wherever they went, they were
At the northernmost police outpost of China, the children showed respect and admiration
To express gratitude for the hospitality
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Dear Tom.
How are you doing! I am writing to invite you visit the new museum in ours city with me this Sunday morning. The museum, which opens last month, is said to be great and real worth visiting. We will meet at 7 o’clock at a school gate. Then we will take No. 7 bus and it will take the bus 45 minute to take us there. There are many valuable pictures, paintings and sculptures on display in the museum, showed the long and colorfully history of our city. I am sure we will learn a lot of more about the history of our city and have a good time. If you are free and interesting, please get ready ahead of time and join me.
Yours,
Li Hua
